Ramanathapuram vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ramanathapuram and Shivamogga.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Ramanathapuram | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 7.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 5.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 141.00 | 140.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ramanathapuram averaged an AQI of 42 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 13-point (31%) gap, with Shivamogga the more polluted and Ramanathapuram the cleaner of the two. On 702 days when both cities reported, Ramanathapuram was cleaner on 480 of them; the average daily gap was 23 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ramanathapuram peaks in January, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Ramanathapuram logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ramanathapuram 46 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ramanathapuram has improved by 18 AQI points (30%) from 2022 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ramanathapuram reached AQI 246 at Chalai Bazaar (TNPCB) on 2022-12-07; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Ramanathapuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Ramanathapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Shivamogga's 12.